Lyle and Erik Menendez

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lyle-and-erik-menendez

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lyle and Erik Menendez born?Lyle: January 10, 1968. Erik: November 27, 1970
2. What was Lyle and Erik Menendez's job?José Menendez: Businessman. Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez: Homemaker
3. What is the date of murders?August 20, 1989
4. What is the location of murders?Beverly Hills, California
5. Who are Lyle and Erik Menendez?Lyle and Erik Menendez are brothers from Beverly Hills who were born in 1968 and 1970. They became well known because of a serious crime that happened in 1989.
6. What happened to their parents in 1989?In August 1989, their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, were found dead in their home. The brothers were accused of killing them.

Habeas Corpus: A legal action demanding that a prisoner be brought before a court to determine if their detention is lawful.
Special Circumstances: Factors that make a crime more serious, potentially leading to harsher penalties like the death penalty.
Disinherited: Prevented from inheriting money or property from someone's will.
Conspicuous Consumption: The act of buying and using expensive items to display wealth and social status.